The AAG Research Trust is committed to funding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led initiatives. Key to this goal is a separate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Review Panel to lead and support the selection of Indigenous-focused applications.
Dr Alana Gall - Southern Cross University Australian First Nations traditional medicine's role in improving utilisation of palliative care for First Nations Elders and our old people Kevin Taylor - Flinders University Co-designing the implementation of the Good Spirit Good Life training package with aged care services
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Professor Hal Kendig was as a leader and a powerful influence in shaping a national and international discourse on ageing, as well as a great advocate for the needs of older people. This Program reflects Hal's many outstanding contributions as well as his wish to continue to support early career researchers in their pursuit of research excellence. The Program is made possible by Hal’s family making an extraordinarily generous donation of $730,000 to the AAG Research Trust for the Hal Kendig Research Development Program, following Hal’s passing in June 2018. For more information regarding the late Emeritus Professor Hal Kendig please click here.
Dr Abby Haynes – University of Sydney Delivering exercise in aged care services to improve quality of life: Co-designing the TOP-UP program app
Dr Steph Garratt - Monash University More than a clinical activity: Supporting aged care residents’ choice, dignity, and engagement with medication administration
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The Strategic Innovation Program initiative was made possible by the generous bequest from the estate of William Peter Steele Nicolson in 2016/17.
Dr Melanie Hoyle - The University of Queensland CARE-SCI: Co-designing Actionable Recommendations to Enhance support for older adults with Spinal Cord Injury navigating age-specific policy Dr Rachel Milte - Flinders University Giving people with dementia a voice in aged care quality assessment
Dr Lisa Wong - Western Sydney University (awarded in partnership with DARF) The effectiveness of a co-designed and culturally adapted dementia support program for Chinese-Australian carers For information on the amounts of the awards and the aims of these projects please click here. Click here for more information about the Strategic Innovation Program and past recipients.
The RM Gibson Program. The fund was set up to honour the memory of Dr Richard (Dick) Maxwell Gibson who played a foundation role in the development of gerontology within Australia. He made a significant contribution to the AAG, including serving as our National President and the inaugural Chairman of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia Oceania Region. The Grant recipients are:
Louise Bourchier - The University of Melbourne Exploring rural older adults' preferences for addressing sexual health and wellbeing in primary care
Dr Aruska D'Souza - Royal Melbourne Hospital Mobility matters! A head-to-head comparison of two mobility outcome measures in hospitalised older people
Dr Aili Langford - Monash University Developing evidence-based resources for older adults to support person-centred opioid deprescribing Dr Diana Matovic - Macquarie University (awarded in partnership with DARF) Dementia Connect: Adaptation and Co-Creation of a Communication Partner Training Program for Families of People with Dementia.
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Life Membership is one of the highest honours that the Australian Association of Gerontology can bestow on its members. Awards are made as necessary. Life Members have a long and distinguished record of service as a members and contribution to the Gerontology Community.
The 2023 Life Member Inductee: Sharon Wall
The AAG Fellowship award established in 1999 is intended to recognise high professional standing of members in any field of gerontology. This year the Fellowship award goes to: Dr Anita Goh, A/Prof Frances Batchelor, Dr Claudia Meyer, Prof Danny Hills, A/Prof Helen Rawson, Dr Aislinn Lalor (from left to right in main picture) Dr Sze-Ee Soh (second picture) & Dr Sze-Ee Soh (not pictured)
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The AAG Distinguished Member award recognises members who have given outstanding service to AAG over many years, through serving on AAG State and Territory Divisional Committees and/or the AAG Board or previous equivalents, contributing to a range of activities to promote the achievement of AAG's purpose. The 2023 Distinguished Members recipients: Ilsa Hampton (VIC) not pictured & Dr Meg Polacsek (VIC)
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AJA 2023 Book Awardee
Sarah-Holland Batt - The Jaguar